R. Evelyn Carpenter

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Carpenter R. Evelyn Carpenter died on July 20, 2013, surrounded by her family at Abington Memorial Hospital.

She was the beloved wife for 50 years of the late Robert M. Carpenter. Born in Philadelphia in 1923 she was a daughter of the late Ruth (Kerr) and Matthew Shaw Prince.

She is survived by her two daughters, Ruthellen C. Zieber (Allen G.) of Hampton, Va., and Laura C. Powell (Mark T.) of Willow Grove; one grandson, Robert A. Zieber (Gina) of Williamsburg, Va.; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mildred P. Squires, from Shippensburg, Pa.

Evelyn was a graduate of Abington Senior High, Class of 1941, and Osteopathic Hospital School of Nursing, Philadelphia in 1944.

She was a longtime employee of Abington Memorial Hospital serving as a Med-Surg nurse, head nurse and IV Team.

She was a faithful member of Horsham Monthly Meeting of Friends and held fast to her Quaker beliefs, valuing each individual's inner light, peace and the power of love.

She was a Tuesday volunteer at the Union Library of Hatboro and also was a member of the review club of Montgomery County and past president of the Neighbors of Hatboro. Evelyn loved life, people and her knowledge of English history was extensive. She loved to read and was one of the summer Bridge ladies at the Hatboro Pool and will be remembered for her quick wit and ability to tell jokes.

Relatives and friends will be received by her family 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon, Saturday, with Evelyn's Memorial Service beginning at 12 p.m. noon in Horsham Meeting, Easton and Meetinghouse Road, Horsham, Pa 19044. Her interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Evelyn's name may be made to Montgomery Co. SPCA, 19 E. Ridge Pike, PO Box 222, Conshohocken, PA 19428-0222 or to the Langley Baptist Church, 116 E. Little Back River Road, Hampton, VA 23669. Schneider Funeral Home

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